Entfesselte Helden (1995)
Bei den Lidz war schon immer alles etwas anders, als bei anderen Familien. Davon kann der 12 Jahre alte Steven ein Lied singen: Vater Sid ist ein genialer Erfinder, der die Menschheit immer wieder mit so lebenswichtigen Dingen wie zum Beispiel einem selbstentfaltenden Pfadfinderzelt beglückt. Dann gibt es noch die exzentrischen Onkel Danny und Arthur. Während der eine an Verfolgungswahn leidet, sammelt der andere alles, was nicht niet- und nagelfest ist. Der einzige ruhende Pol und die "Managerin" der ganzen Familie ist Selma, die liebevolle Mutter. Doch als diese krank wird, scheint das Chaos im Hause Lidz auszubrechen.
Der Regisseur:
Diane Keaton
Der Autor:
Richard LaGravenese
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Andie MacDowell as Selma Lidz |
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John Turturro as Sid Lidz |
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Michael Richards as Danny Lidz |
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Maury Chaykin as Arthur Lidz |
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Nathan Watt as Steven Lidz |
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Anne DeSalvo as May |
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Celia Weston as Amelia |
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Jack McGee as Lindquist |
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Candice Azzara as Joanie |
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Kendra Krull as Sandy Lidz |
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Giuseppe Andrews as Ash |
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Lillian Adams as Aunt Estelle |
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Lou Cutell as Uncle Melvin |
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Sumer Stamper as Nancy Oppenheim |
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Sean P. Donahue as Ralph Crispi |
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Harold M. Schulweis as Rabbi Blaustein |
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Zoaunne LeRoy as Mrs. Kantruitz |
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Vince Melocchi as Inspector Marshall |
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Charles Patrick as In-crowd Boy |
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Alison Chalmers as In-crowd Girl |
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Wayne Duvall as Mr. Crispi |
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Andrew Craig as Man in Line |
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Becky Ann Baker as Mrs. Harris |
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Mary Mercier as Waitress |
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Len Costanza as Second Doctor |
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Peter Kaitlyn as Dr. Feldman |
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Julie Pinson as Nurse Franklin |
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Chris Warfield as Mr. Clements |
| Directing | Diane Keaton | Director |
| Writing | Richard LaGravenese | Screenplay |
| Sound | Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Phedon Papamichael | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Ernie F. Orsatti | Stunts |
| Production | Joseph J. Kelly | Associate Producer |
| Production | Susan Arnold | Producer |
| Production | Bill Badalato | Producer |
| Production | Jacqueline Levine | Producer |
| Production | Franz Lidz | Co-Producer |
| Production | Donna Roth | Producer |
| Editing | Lisa Zeno Churgin | Editor |
| Production | Gail Levin | Casting |
| Art | Garreth Stover | Production Design |
| Art | Chris Cornwell | Art Direction |
| Art | Larry Dias | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill M. Ohanneson | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leslie Ann Anderson | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pat Gerhardt | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Bill Badalato | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Andrew M. Flinn | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Matthew H. Rowland | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Wally Pfister | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |